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Leonardo and BAE Signal Earlier GCAP Entry as Window for New Partners Narrows

Leonardo CEO Lorenzo Mariani says the Global Combat Air Programme could enter service around two years earlier than its current 2035 target, while BAE Systems CEO Charles Woodburn warns that the opportunity for additional partner nations is closing. An accelerated schedule could affect the program’s initial combat capabilities.

2026-08-03T04:28:10.908177-07:00
UAV Development & Drone Programs   Supply Chain   Military Aircraft Procurement   Missile Systems & Strategic Weapons   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact  
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Breaking Defense • Valerie Insinna

Northrop gets $3B framework deal to increase motor production for PAC-3, THAAD

By Breaking Defense: The deal will allow Northrop to stand up production as a second supplier of solid rocket motors for the PAC-3 interceptor.

Also: Reuters, Bloomberg, Aerotech News, insidedefense.com, defence-industry.eu, Northrop Grumman, Seeking Alpha and defence-industry.eu
2026-08-03T05:31:14.955872-07:00
Satellite   Europe   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Space Defense & Militarization   Airbus   Thales  
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SpaceNews.com • Jeff Foust

Airbus and Thales win order for SpainSat replacement

By SpaceNews.com: Airbus Defence and Space and Thales Alenia Space will build a replacement military communications satellite for Spain.

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2026-08-03T05:33:01.855788-07:00
UAV Development & Drone Programs   Dassault Aviation   AI   Helicopter   Europe   Military Aircraft Procurement   Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs)   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Defense Policy  
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AeroTime • Clement Charpentreau

French Air Force Seeks Earlier Rafale F4 Deliveries Amid Fleet Overuse

By AeroTime: France’s Air Force chief says Rafale fighters are being overused and wants more F4 fighters quickly instead of waiting until 2033 for the F5 standard.

2026-08-03T04:59:13.461085-07:00
North America   Military Aircraft Procurement   Accident   Aviation Safety & Regulation  
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The War Zone • Tyler Rogoway

F-35B Crashes And Burns At Marine Corps Air Station Miramar (Updated)

By The War Zone: The F-35B crashed near the end of the runway at the sprawling Marine Corps base at around 10AM local time. Add TWZ (opens in a new tab) More information Adding us as a Preferred Source in Google by using this link indicates that you would like to see more of our content in Google News results.

Also: Associated Press, Breaking Defense, Simple Flying, Stars and Stripes, The Hill, Aerotech News, Economic Times, ANI News Agency, al.com, defensemirror.com, timesofsandiego.com, San Diego Union-Tribune and 12 more
2026-07-31T12:14:11.177452-07:00
UAV Development & Drone Programs   Europe   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact   Defense Policy  
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AeroTime • Gabriele Petrauskaite

Ukraine Claims Long-Range Drone Strike Damaged Russian Air-Defense and Radar Sites

By AeroTime: Ukraine claimed to have damaged multiple Russian air defense and radar installations during a long-range drone strike in the Krasnodar region.

2026-08-02T06:17:35.755997-07:00